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KENYA // SHORT BREAK

3 Days Amboseli Safari

Three days beneath Kilimanjaro with the largest elephant herds in Kenya, easily done from Nairobi.

3 Days / 2 Nights

DURATION

$520

FROM, PER PERSON

Amboseli

DESTINATIONS

2 to 6

GROUP SIZE

ABOUT THIS SAFARI

3 Days Amboseli Safari

The shortest way to see Amboseli properly. Two nights gives you three game drives and two chances at a clear Kilimanjaro, which is what most people come for.

AT A GLANCE

Trip Summary

DetailThis safari
Price fromUSD 520 per person
Duration3 days / 2 nights
Safari styleFamily, Wildlife
CountriesKenya
Parks visitedAmboseli National Park
StartsNairobi
EndsNairobi
Group sizePrivate departure. Typically 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
Best time to goJun to Oct and Jan to Feb for the clearest Kilimanjaro views
DifficultyEasy
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Your Route, Day By Day

DayRouteOvernightMeals
1Nairobi to AmboseliLodge, AmboseliL, D
2Full day in AmboseliLodge, AmboseliB, L, D
3Amboseli to NairobiDepartureB

B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.

DAY BY DAY

The Full Itinerary

Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive south through Maasai rangeland to Namanga, then east into Amboseli. Arrive for lunch. An afternoon game drive takes you towards the swamps where the elephant herds gather in the cooler hours. Dinner and overnight in camp.

Meals: Lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli

An early start for the clearest view of Kilimanjaro. Morning game drive across the open pans, back for breakfast, then rest through the heat. In the afternoon climb Observation Hill for a wide view over the marshes, and finish with a sundowner drive.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  ·  Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli

A final morning game drive while the light is low and the mountain is clearest, then breakfast and checkout. Return to Nairobi, arriving early afternoon. Drop off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals: Breakfast  ·  Overnight: Departure day

THE ROUTE

Where This Safari Takes You

Nairobi → Namanga → Amboseli National Park → Nairobi. Around 480 km return.

WHAT IS COVERED

Included and Not Included

Included

  • All park entrance fees
  • Professional English speaking driver guide
  • 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Full board accommodation
  • Bottled drinking water throughout
  • Airport or hotel transfers

Not included

  • International flights and eTA
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and personal items
  • Maasai village visit fee
  • Tips and gratuities
NO OBLIGATION

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